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So,
Is 15.9mm / 19mm still the right combo? (seems to be, according to this tread!).
I am asking the question because I just bought a 19mm RSX bar for my 2004 canadian VP (with sway bars!) and the guy is also selling his RSX front bar (23mm) that should fit my car.
Since my wife (with the kids) is also driving the car, will the car be more safe with this 23/19mm combo or 15.9/19mm combo will be safe and fun to drive?
Is 15.9mm / 19mm still the right combo? (seems to be, according to this tread!).
I am asking the question because I just bought a 19mm RSX bar for my 2004 canadian VP (with sway bars!) and the guy is also selling his RSX front bar (23mm) that should fit my car.
Since my wife (with the kids) is also driving the car, will the car be more safe with this 23/19mm combo or 15.9/19mm combo will be safe and fun to drive?
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If your wife is driving the car, I'd suggest making the car not be tail happy... so, if you go with the 19mm rear, pick up a 22 or 25.4mm OEM front.
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Can someone confirm that the RSX type-S front bar fit? I did some search and it seem that it will fit my VP, but only one member did it (from what I found)!
I can get this bar for only 20$-30$...
Can someone confirm that the RSX type-S front bar fit? I did some search and it seem that it will fit my VP, but only one member did it (from what I found)!
I can get this bar for only 20$-30$...
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Originally Posted by Leets
Yes, I put the front sway bar off of an '02 RSX (it was a type-s, not that it matters) onto my 04 LX. I just crawled underneath (didn't even need a jack thanks to the stock off-road suspension) and unbolted the stock sway bar. I was able to get it off without removing the exhaust by simply turning it as I pulled it out. I did the opposite with the 23mm bar, and it fits perfectly.
I will check with LEETS, he seems to have done it on his 2004 LX, so it should also work on my car... I am just surprise that nobody else did it!
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RSX vs LX Sway Bar
I have a picture of the two side by side and the RSX bar actually has slightly more clearance for the exhaust than the LX bar, so it will difinately fit an LX, (it will almost fit an EX but not quite).
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Rep Power: 0 I just recently swapped out my front RSX bar and put the stock 15.9 back on. I noticed that with the smaller bar the car is a lot more tossable. If you know how to drive (and have some pretty big *****) then the 15.9/19 is the way to go. However, the car is a lot more stable with the RSX front bar. If it were my girl driving the car then I'd never have taken the RSX bar off.
And the RSX bar is quite easy to put on the cars with no cat underneath. It took me about 30 mins. to change them and get back on the road. After looking underneath an EX I wouldn't be so sure.
And the RSX bar is quite easy to put on the cars with no cat underneath. It took me about 30 mins. to change them and get back on the road. After looking underneath an EX I wouldn't be so sure.
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Originally Posted by Leets
I just recently swapped out my front RSX bar and put the stock 15.9 back on. I noticed that with the smaller bar the car is a lot more tossable. If you know how to drive (and have some pretty big *****) then the 15.9/19 is the way to go. However, the car is a lot more stable with the RSX front bar. If it were my girl driving the car then I'd never have taken the RSX bar off.
And the RSX bar is quite easy to put on the cars with no cat underneath. It took me about 30 mins. to change them and get back on the road. After looking underneath an EX I wouldn't be so sure.
And the RSX bar is quite easy to put on the cars with no cat underneath. It took me about 30 mins. to change them and get back on the road. After looking underneath an EX I wouldn't be so sure.
So the RSX bar fits the NON Ex civics... Good news for some, Do you thing an LX bar would fit on an RSX?
also, I agree about having the smaller bar on the nose, especially the part if it were any one but me driving it... I wouldnt have done it. Currently, I run a 15.9mm front and a 25.4mm rear... I have so much fun with my car
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